NTSB Identification: ATL88IA147 For details, refer to NTSB microfiche number 36399A

Scheduled 14 CFR 121 operation of CONTINENTAL AIRLINES CORP.

(D.B.A. TEXAS INT'L AIRLINES INC.)

Incident occurred APR-17-88 at CLEVELAND, OH
Aircraft: BOEING 737-200, registration: N433PE
Injuries: 2 Minor, 106 Uninjured.

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, SMOKE AND FLAMES DEVELOPED IN CABIN ABOVE OVERHEAD LUGGAGE BINS OVER SEATS 16A,B & C. ACFT WAS WITHIN 2 MILES OF RWY. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED, TURNED OFF RWY EXPEDITIOUSLY, STOPPED ON RWY 18, & EVACUATED. SMOKE POURED FROM THE OPENED CABIN DOORS. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT A CEILING FLUORESCENT LIGHT FIXTURE SHORTED INTERNALLY RESULTING

IN THE FIRE. AN AD WAS ISSUED WHICH REQUIRED THE INSTALLATION OF A FUSE ASSEMBLY IN THE INPUT WIRE TO THE BALLAST.

Probable Cause

Passenger compartment light(s)..Shorted
Acft/equip, inadequate design..Manufacturer
Passenger compartment light(s)..Arcing

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